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The New Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Weighs 334 Grams!
1 Mar 21 Miles Arbour / newsAccording to Zpacks, the newly released Plex Solo Lite is the lightest fully featured one-person tent in the world, complete with a Dyneema construction, tiny pack size, and single trekking pole-style setup. Check it out here…
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Memento Cycles’ First-Place Philly Bike Expo Gravel Bike
20 Mar 21 Miles Arbour / newsEarlier this week, Éliane Trudeau and Ronny Perez Jaramillo of Memento Cycles took first place in the People’s Choice category at the 2024 Philly Bike Expo with the stunning “Heart” gravel bike. Find a brief recap from Éliane plus photos and build details from both Memento bikes on display here…
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Collective Reward #177: Old Man Mountain Axle Packs + Fit Kits
4 Mar 20 Miles Arbour / newsWe’re giving away three sets of Old Man Mountain Axle Packs for our 177th Collective Reward, and three lucky winners will receive their choice of Fit Kit to go with them. Find details on this and the growling list of other prizes in this round of giveaways here…
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Check out the Blacksnow Granite Mini-Velo
8 Mar 18 Miles Arbour / newsBlacksnow Cycles, a Chinese bicycle brand, just released their first mini-velo, based around 20″ wheels, a Chromoly steel frame, lots of mounts, and the option for an eccentric bottom bracket for a Rohloff or other internally geared setup. Learn more about the pint-sized Blacksnow Granite here…
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Myth Cycles Introduces Semi-Custom Frames
0 Mar 18 Miles Arbour / newsFor the first time, Myth Cycles in Durango, Colorado, will offer batch-made, semi-custom frames. This means no one-year lead times and no more deposits—without sacrificing the US-made, handbuilt quality they’re known for. Learn more about what this means for prospective buyers here…
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Kinsey Loan Wins Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000
3 Mar 18 Miles Arbour / newsAfter 20 days, 23 hours, and 45 minutes, Kinsey Loan became the first woman to finish the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000, taking fourth place overall. With help from some dedicated dot watchers, we put together a quick recap of her ride. Find it here…
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New Silca Grinta Bags Launch Today
14 Mar 14 Miles Arbour / newsToday, Silca announced its first set of minimal bikepacking bags, or “fastpacking” bags, as they call them. Find details and our first impressions on the new Silca Grinta Bags here…
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Industry Nine SOLiX Wheelsets and Hubs: Alloy, Carbon, and 0.59° of Engagement
2 Mar 14 Miles Arbour / newsIndustry Nine has expanded its wheel and hub offerings with its new SOLiX collection, featuring two distinct hub and spoke configurations for road, gravel, and everything in between. Dig into the Industry Nine SOLiX lineup here…
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Inside a Custom JPaks FramePak
10 Mar 14 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsIn preparation for our recent review of the Revel Tirade, Colorado bag maker JPaks built a custom frame bag for us. Miles was so impressed with its quality and design that he thought a closer look was in order. Find his thoughts on the custom JPaks FramePak, insight into what goes into each bag, and a little JPaks history here…
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Miron Golfman and Tyson Flaharty Win 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000
8 Mar 14 Miles Arbour / newsLate Tuesday night, Miron Golfman and Tyson Flaharty finished this year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 together, completing the grueling race in 16 days, 5 hours, and 10 minutes. Find an update from the finish line with photos by Nelson Brown here…
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A Peek at the new Mason Macro
38 Mar 12 Miles Arbour / newsThe Mason Macro is the latest hardtail mountain bike from the UK-based bicycle brand, designed around a lightweight aluminum frame, 29″ wheels, and years of rider feedback. Find a teaser of what’s to come here…
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Wizard Works Kengo Camo Mini Collection Drops This Week
4 Mar 11 Miles Arbour / newsUK-based Wizard Works just announced their first limited edition collection of the year, and it goes live this week. Find photos and launch details for the new Wizard Works Kengo Camo Mini Collection here…